Jack Peat

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Jack Peat is a floating editor for JOE and the editor of The London Economic. His work has also appeared in VICE, The Big Issue, The Independent and HuffPost. In 2021, he authored "The Great Pie Revolt", a gastronomic guide to the Premier League and EFL.

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  • Martin Lewis responds to calls for him to run for Prime Minister

    Martin Lewis responds to calls for him to run for Prime Minister

    Unfortunately, he’s given it short shrift  Financial guru Martin Lewis has responded to calls for him to run for Prime Minister. The money-saving expert was revealed to be the celebrity most Brits would like to take the job in a recent poll. It comes as a petition calling for an immediate general election reached 100,000 […]

    3 years ago

  • Revealed: The top 30 breakup songs

    Revealed: The top 30 breakup songs

    You can go your own way… Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’, Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ and Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Go Your Own Way’ are the top songs Brits listen to when they come out of a relationship, according to research. Ariana’s Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ and Boyz II Men’s ‘End of the Road’ […]

    3 years ago

  • People are selling replicas of Jeffrey Dahmer’s clothes on eBay

    People are selling replicas of Jeffrey Dahmer’s clothes on eBay

    Loafers worn by the serial killer in videos before his arrest are even up for sale  Ghoulish Ebay sellers are trying to cash in on the new Netflix series about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer – by selling sick merchandise and even dupes of his loafers. Shoes that are the same brand, style and colour as […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman fed up of being single comes up with ingenious hook up hack

    Woman fed up of being single comes up with ingenious hook up hack

    ‘I think you’re fit, if you’re single, hit me up’ A woman fed up of being single created a custom-made stamp with her contact details on – which she could press on guys’ arms during nights out. Melany Lloyd, 22, got the idea after a year-long singledom and a series of “failed dating scenarios”. The […]

    3 years ago

  • Defendants to be released from prison if Government fails to stop barristers’ strike

    Defendants to be released from prison if Government fails to stop barristers’ strike

    Dark Knight Rises, anyone? Prisoners awaiting delayed trials for violent and serious crimes could be released from prison unless the government resolves the barristers’ strike within the next two months, the High Court has ruled. In developments that have a spooky likeness to the Batman film Dark Knight Rises, several judges have refused applications to extend […]

    3 years ago

  • Passenger records strange groans heard over the intercom during flight

    Passenger records strange groans heard over the intercom during flight

    The noises persisted throughout the flight Recordings of strange groaning noises have been shared by a passenger on board an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Dallas. Film producer Emerson Collins posted the unexplained moans on Twitter and TikTok, with the videos since racking up millions of views. The noises started before takeoff and […]

    3 years ago

  • UK markets have lost half a trillion dollars since Liz Truss took charge

    UK markets have lost half a trillion dollars since Liz Truss took charge

    Kwasi Kwarteng is set to meet with City investors today The UK’s stock and bond markets have lost at least $500 billion in combined value since Liz Truss took over as prime minister, according to Bloomberg reports. Investor confidence has been shattered after chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 […]

    3 years ago

  • Competition to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023 whittled down to two cities

    Competition to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023 whittled down to two cities

    Seven cities were shortlisted after the UK was selected to host  The competition to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest has been whittled down to two cities, the BBC has announced. Seven cities were shortlisted when the UK stepped in to host the competition after Sam Ryder came second in Turin. Ukrainian entry Kalush Orchestra […]

    3 years ago

  • The odds of winning a Premium Bonds prize have just gone up massively

    The odds of winning a Premium Bonds prize have just gone up massively

    £76 million will be added to the prize fund for October The odds of winning a Premium Bonds prize will go up from next month to ensure the savings accounts compete with higher interest rates. On 22nd September, the Bank of England raised rates by 0.5 percentage points to 2.25 per cent – the highest […]

    3 years ago

  • Pop-up store in Shoreditch gives away fresh food for free – by freezing it

    Pop-up store in Shoreditch gives away fresh food for free – by freezing it

    Items include eggs, meats and herbs  A pop-up store featuring food which has had its shelf-life extended by being frozen has opened – and everything is being given away for FREE. Launched by Sainsburys – ‘Sainsfreeze’, which is located in Shoreditch, is highlighting ways consumers can reduce food waste by putting fresh produce in their […]

    3 years ago

  • Fuming fans leave mid-show after Ian Brown turns up to gig with no band

    Fuming fans leave mid-show after Ian Brown turns up to gig with no band

    For Everyone A Refund… Former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown has sparked fury amongst fans after being accused of performing a ‘karaoke’ style gig – without a band. The Sally Cinnamon singer took the stage for the roughly 90-minute sold-out set at the O2 Academy in Leeds on Sunday night as part of a UK-wide […]

    3 years ago

  • Michael Sheen delivers rapturous rallying cry in front of the Wales squad

    Michael Sheen delivers rapturous rallying cry in front of the Wales squad

    Wales will head to the World Cup for just the second time ever in November Michael Sheen gave the Wales squad the best send-off they could have wished for ahead of the World Cup in Qatar this winter. The actor called in on the players at their Vale of Glamorgan training base as they capped […]

    3 years ago

  • Kay Burley reads out Tory MP’s profanity-filled message about Liz Truss live on air

    Kay Burley reads out Tory MP’s profanity-filled message about Liz Truss live on air

    ‘Liz is ******. She is ******.’ A Tory MP’s profanity-filled message about Liz Truss was read out live on Sky News this morning. Disillusionment over ‘Trussonomics’ has resulted in sterling falling to its lowest level against the dollar since decimalisation in 1971 today. The British currency fell by more than 4 per cent to just 1.0327 dollars […]

    3 years ago

  • Make Martin Lewis Prime Minister – Brits say

    Make Martin Lewis Prime Minister – Brits say

    The money-saving expert topped a list of celebs most Brits want to see become PM Financial guru Martin Lewis would be the best Prime Minister for the United Kingdom, according to research. The money saving expert was closely followed by national treasure David Attenborough, Stephen Fry and Alison Hammond in a poll of 2,000 adults […]

    3 years ago

  • First ever totally unstaffed restaurant set to open in the UK

    First ever totally unstaffed restaurant set to open in the UK

    The 24 hour a day ramen eatery will require customers to pay to enter the building The first ever totally unstaffed restaurant is being opened in the UK – a 24 hour a day ramen eatery where customers pay to enter the building. EZ 24 RAMEN is due to open in Oxford later this year […]

    3 years ago

  • Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury announce they are expecting their first child

    Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury announce they are expecting their first child

    The 23 year-old announced her pregnancy on Instagram Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are expecting their first child, the couple announced today. The former Love Island contestants shared the news with a heartwarming Instagram video that features Tommy kissing Molly-Mae’s growing bump. The PrettyLittleThing creative director wrote: “I can’t wait for the adventures that we […]

    3 years ago

  • Tyson Fury set to open his own pub called the Brick and Tile

    Tyson Fury set to open his own pub called the Brick and Tile

    The boxer has splashed out £300k on the boozer Tyson Fury is set to open up his own pub in Nottinghamshire. The two-time world heavyweight champion has bought the Brick and Tile after two visits to the “traditional watering hole”. Current owner Barry Brown said: “He’s a great character, it’s been nice meeting him. “He told […]

    3 years ago

  • Hundreds of people queue after fish and shop serve portions for just 45p

    Hundreds of people queue after fish and shop serve portions for just 45p

    It’s the price their first branch charged in 1972 Hundreds of people queued for hours after a fish and shop served portions for just 45p – the price their first takeaway charged in 1972. Mother Hubbard’s chip shop opened a new branch in Sheffield this morning. The 45p meals created a massive queue stretching though […]

    3 years ago

  • Brexiteers are making millions out of the demise of the British economy

    Brexiteers are making millions out of the demise of the British economy

    Markets plunged on Friday in what was described as the ‘worst day ever’ Prominent Brexiteers are cashing in on the demise of the UK economy by taking short positions against sterling and government bonds. Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey, who once employed Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as an analyst, reportedly made a killing on Friday, with […]

    3 years ago

  • Joe Biden says it’s time to ban assault weapons in America

    Joe Biden says it’s time to ban assault weapons in America

    The US president is pushing through major changes to gun laws in the country Joe Biden has called for assault weapons to be banned in America following a number of mass shootings in the country this year. The US president tweeted that his administration will move to eradicate the weapons from society after having called […]

    3 years ago

  • £171,000,000 EuroMillions jackpot claimed by UK ticket holder

    £171,000,000 EuroMillions jackpot claimed by UK ticket holder

    They will be instantly richer than Harry Styles and Adele A UK ticket holder has staked a claim for the massive £171 million EuroMillions jackpot, National Lottery operator Camelot said. The jackpot had been rolled over for weeks and had reached an eye-watering amount ahead of Friday’s draw. The winner will be instantly richer than […]

    3 years ago

  • Hundreds turn up to biggest gathering of Nigels as the name faces extinction

    Hundreds turn up to biggest gathering of Nigels as the name faces extinction

    There have been no Nigels born over the past few years  A pub landlord attempting to stop Britain from running out of Nigels staged a festival for men with the name – and hundreds turned up from all over the world. Nigel Smith, 59, held Nige-fest last night – gathering hundreds of Nigels from all […]

    3 years ago

  • Eddie Hearn sues Jake Paul for $100million following bribe allegation

    Eddie Hearn sues Jake Paul for $100million following bribe allegation

    Paul alleged Hearn had paid a boxing judge on two separate occasions Eddie Hearn is suing Jake Paul for $100million after he alleged the promoter had bribed a boxing judge. Paul made the claim in an interview last week, accusing Hearn of paying a judge on two separate occasions. Hearn denied the allegations and threatened […]

    3 years ago

  • Jilted bride carries on with £12k wedding without groom

    Jilted bride carries on with £12k wedding without groom

    She said the wedding walk and first dance were ‘special moments’  A jilted bride decided to carry on with her wedding without her groom when he failed to turn up. Kayley Stead, 27, discovered she wasn’t going to marry her partner of almost four years the morning of her do. Despite the heartbreak, Kayley decided […]

    3 years ago

  • Jose Mourinho and Louis Theroux star in Stormzy’s video ‘masterpiece’

    Jose Mourinho and Louis Theroux star in Stormzy’s video ‘masterpiece’

    There’s a star-studded cast for ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ Jose Mourinho, Louis Theroux and Usain Bolt are among just some of the stars that feature in Stormzy’s latest video. The British rapper dropped his new single ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ today (23rd September) and he did it in some style, with a video […]

    3 years ago

  • Chancellor slashes taxes for the rich and tells Universal Credit claimants to work more

    Chancellor slashes taxes for the rich and tells Universal Credit claimants to work more

    ‘Hard to imagine a worse response to a cost of living crisis’ The Chancellor has been widely criticised for delivering a mini-budget that is “unashamedly for the rich” after he outlined measures to get Britain through the cost-of-living crisis. Deploying the much-maligned theory of trickle-down economics, Kwasi Kwarteng abolished the top rate of income tax […]

    3 years ago

  • Americans discovering Boots brand it the ‘greatest wonder of the anglophone world’

    Americans discovering Boots brand it the ‘greatest wonder of the anglophone world’

    It’s the ‘best drug store on earth’ Americans who discovered Boots during visit to UK have baffled Brits by labelling it the “greatest wonder of the anglophone world” Brandon, from Prattville, Alabama confessed his love for the popular pharmacy on Twitter. Others flocked to label it the “best drug store on earth”. Sharing his love […]

    3 years ago

  • George Osborne’s austerity measures were based on a ‘spreadsheet error’

    George Osborne’s austerity measures were based on a ‘spreadsheet error’

    A paper produced by Harvard economists contained serious miscalculations  George Osborne plunged the UK into austerity “all for nothing” due to an error on an Excel spreadsheet, according to a podcaster. Hosts James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski, and Dan Schreiber – from the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast – claim the […]

    3 years ago

  • Prince Andrew secretly plotted to try stop Charles from becoming king

    Prince Andrew secretly plotted to try stop Charles from becoming king

    A bombshell biography claims he wanted William to take the throne Prince Andrew secretly plotted to prevent Charles from becoming king – manoeuvring for William to take the throne instead, a bombshell biography has claimed. The Duke of York is said to have worked in cahoots with Princess Diana to stop her former husband from […]

    3 years ago

  • New £171k flying car only requires a driver’s licence

    New £171k flying car only requires a driver’s licence

    The aircraft can be parked at home and only needs minimal training to fly  A £171k flying car is set to launch that only requires a driver’s licence. Florida company Doroni Aerospace say their H1 aircraft is designed to be parked at home and only needs minimal training to fly. They explain: “The Doroni H1 […]

    3 years ago

  • Drew Barrymore says she was nonplussed by Andrew Garfield’s celibacy claims

    Drew Barrymore says she was nonplussed by Andrew Garfield’s celibacy claims

    Garfield said he went six months without sex when preparing for ‘Silence’ Drew Barrymore had an unexpected reaction to Andrew Garfield’s recent claim that he abstained for sex for six months before filming Martin Scorcese’s 2016 film Silence. Last month, Garfield weighed in on the ongoing debate around method acting on the popular podcast WTF […]

    3 years ago

  • Russians pack only international flights out of Moscow after Putin orders partial mobilisation

    Russians pack only international flights out of Moscow after Putin orders partial mobilisation

    One-way flights out of the country are going for up to £1,500 apiece  Russians are selling out the few international flights leaving the country, with one-way tickets going for up to £1,500 apiece. President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation on Tuesday after Ukrainian forces pushed Russian troops back toward the border. He said 300,000 extra military […]

    3 years ago

  • This is the moment ‘briliant’ Tom Hardy wins martial arts fight by submission

    This is the moment ‘briliant’ Tom Hardy wins martial arts fight by submission

    The man is a beast!  Footage has emerged of Tom Hardy taking down an opponent in a martial arts championship – before going onto win gold. The video shows the star, dressed in blue robes, grappling with fellow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Gavin Marsh at an event he secretly entered in a school sports hall. During […]

    3 years ago

  • Beckhams submit plans for new security cabin following a number of worrying incidents

    Beckhams submit plans for new security cabin following a number of worrying incidents

    Neighbours have backed the plans, saying it is needed in ‘troubled times’  David and Victoria Beckham’s neighbours have backed their plans for a new security cabin – to deter “undesirable elements from venturing into our lovely little village” and allow them to sleep at night. The celebrity duo are seeking planning permission to beef up their […]

    3 years ago

  • Top 20 destinations for an autumn getaway

    Top 20 destinations for an autumn getaway

    Five of the top 10 are right here in the UK  A list of the top 20 autumn getaways has revealed that five of the most desirable spots lie right here in the UK. Research of 2,000 holidaymakers found 68 per cent have either booked or are considering a getaway in September, October or November. […]

    3 years ago

  • Domino’s hilariously troll Holly and Phil over Queuegate fiasco

    Domino’s hilariously troll Holly and Phil over Queuegate fiasco

    The pizza chain jumped in with a bit of playful social media ribbing  Domino’s delivered a brutal social media burn as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s so-called ‘Queuegate’ shinanigans continued to heat up. The This Morning hosts have faced backlash after they were spotted walking past queuing mourners and paying their respects in a different […]

    3 years ago

  • Joyous Ukrainians queue for take-outs as McDonald’s reopens in Kyiv

    Joyous Ukrainians queue for take-outs as McDonald’s reopens in Kyiv

    We’re winnin’ it! Hundreds of Ukrainians descended on McDonald’s in Kyiv as the fast food giant began a phased reopening of its restaurants. Three restaurants in the Ukrainian capital will open for delivery only from September 20th, followed by several more venues in Kyiv and across the country further west one week later. Restaurants will […]

    3 years ago

  • Reactions pour in to Holly and Phil’s defiant This Morning defence

    Reactions pour in to Holly and Phil’s defiant This Morning defence

    People are comparing it to Boris Johnson’s Partygate cover-up  This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have broken their silence over the criticism they’ve faced since visiting the Queen’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall. Phil, 60, and Holly, 41, have faced backlash after they were spotted walking past queuing mourners and paying their respects in […]

    3 years ago

  • Piers Morgan steps in to bat for Prince Harry in surprising show of solidarity

    Piers Morgan steps in to bat for Prince Harry in surprising show of solidarity

    The outspoken presenter has been a vocal critic of the Duke of Sussex in the past Piers Morgan has thrown his support behind Prince Harry following the Queen’s funeral. The Duke of Sussex wore a morning suit and his medals to the state funeral on Monday, therefore not joining his family in saluting the Queen’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Meghan requests ‘one-to-one meeting’ with King Charles

    Meghan requests ‘one-to-one meeting’ with King Charles

    ‘It’s a very brave move’ Meghan Markle has allegedly requested a ‘one-to-one’ meeting with King Charles to heal rifts before her departure to California. The Dutchess of Sussex has been in the UK with her husband, Prince Harry, for the Queen’s funeral. She was pictured battling with her emotions as the Queen’s coffin left the […]

    3 years ago

  • Prince William inherits £1.2 billion property portfolio from his father

    Prince William inherits £1.2 billion property portfolio from his father

    He will technically be his dad’s landlord as long as the King lives in Highgrove Prince William has inherited an eyewatering property portfolio after his dad was made King. The Monarch handed over the 130,000-acre Duchy of Cornwall to his eldest son when the queed passed away on 8th September. The inheritance has made the […]

    3 years ago

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